Impact Youth Re-engagement Program Instructor - Adjunct

Bellingham Technical College • Bellingham, WA

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About The Position

Bellingham Technical College Impact Youth Re-engagement Program is seeking an adjunct instructor to plan and teach GED classes, which include high school Reading Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science content. The position for the 2025-2026 academic year is scheduled to start Winter quarter 2026 (January 6-March 27, 2026). Adjunct positions are part-time and quarterly. Employment is contingent upon adequate enrollment. The class load will be from 1-2 classes each academic quarter. Classes are during the day, between 9:00am to 3:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. The morning class is scheduled from 9:00 am to 11:30 and the afternoon class from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. BTC is a premier higher education institution working to provide student-centered, high-quality professional technical education throughout Whatcom County and is the only technical college serving northwest Washington State. Bellingham rests in the scenic northwest corner of Washington State where the Cascade Mountains meet the Salish Sea. Bellingham Technical College is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and staff who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a successful and supportive learning environment for a diverse college student population with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Experience with high school students
• Ability to work well with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Technology experience for instruction.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching math to middle or high school students
• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Two years of teaching experience
• Washington State Secondary Teaching Certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach courses during the times and dates specified by the academic schedule in collaboration with team teacher
• Support students in a highly independent learning environment in learning GED learning material
• Assist students in creating individual study plans based on individual need
• Plan, supervise, and evaluate students' progress
• Maintain related student records, classroom attendance, evaluations, and progress reports
• Consult with program staff on issues relevant to student success and retention
• Follow program procedures and deal consistently and fairly with all students
• Ability and willingness to adapt to changing teaching schedules and as required by program
• Effectively use computer applications where appropriate, including learning management systems and GED.com
• Participate in departmental and campus wide meetings
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Bellingham Technical College's Mission
• Other duties as assigned and required.

Benefits

• Benefits include paid sick leave.
• Sick leave is accrued based on their contracted FTEF multiplied by 7.5 hour for each month in active teaching status.
• In addition, if eligible, a 5% per hour more above the teaching rate doctoral stipend if teaching a five credit or more course (not paid on contract training, community or continuing ed courses)
• In addition, a 5% Longevity premium rate after teaching 1375 hours at BTC.
• Other benefits include Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free counseling & referral program; potential flexible and/or remote schedules.
• No additional benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services